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Starbucks tops the list of most-expensed restaurants in a recent analysis of business travelers' expense account transactions by Certify, followed by McDonald's and Subway. The data shake the image of leisurely steak dinners with clients and expose the reality of rushed days on the road that have business travelers much more likely to grab food and go, said Certify CEO Robert Neveu.

Olive Garden won an average rating of 4.5 stars out of five in a quarterly survey of business travelers from Certify, putting it first on the list of favorites followed by Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panera Bread and Dunkin Donuts. Starbucks took the title of most-frequented breakfast spot, while McDonald's led the field at lunch and dinner.

Business travelers gave high marks to Chick-fil-A and Chipotle and spent much of their on-the-road food budgets at quick, convenient chains including Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, according to an analysis from Certify. "What never ceases to amaze me is the popularity of fast food, convenient, quickservice restaurants in the business travel space," said Certify Chief Executive Officer Robert Neveu.

When it comes to food, flights, hotels and rental cars, the brands most frequently expensed by business travelers are Starbucks, Delta Air Lines, Marriott and Avis Car Rental. Certify, a provider of expense management and travel booking software, scoured millions of expenses filed during the first three months of 2013 to come up with the latest rankings.

It could be the fast service and familiar, budget-friendly food. Or it could be the presence of free Wi-Fi. Whatever the case, Starbucks and McDonald's are the restaurants that appear most frequently on business traveler expense reports, according to Certify, a Portland, Maine-based software company that released its findings after sifting through 6 million expense report transactions conducted between January and November of 2012.